This assessment task requires you to plan a first-hand investigation in the science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) area and conduct your own experiment. You will need to choose and investigate a problem or question, follow a scientific inquiry or a technology design process to solve the problem or answer the question.

You will need to complete this as a written assignment in sections, the suggested headings for each section are given:
Background: research / literature / investigate solutions, include Australian Curriculum links;
Design: methodology for science, design drawings and proposal for technology;
Results: analysis of data for science, actual product and testing for technology;
Analysis: results of data collected for science, modifications and re-design for technology; and,

Conclusion: evaluate impacts and link to real-world situations.

Your submission
Submit your response to this task in the form of a written of approximately 1500 words using the following structure:
• Title page including: your name, student number, unit number and name, word count;

• Contents page: numbered section headings with links to each section;

• List of references; and,

• Appendices (if required).

Submit your response online, on this moodle page, as one document. Do not attach multiple files. Name your file as: "Your surname, First name initial, underscore, student number, underscore, EDED14355AT1"

e.g. SmithJ_12345678_EDED14355AT1

In this assessment you will be assessed on how well you:
1. Demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of chosen problem through evidence based research;
2. Produce a clear, logical and coherent methodology design;
3. Choose, explain and employ data collection techniques;
4. Present an extensive data analysis;
5. Use extensive, relevant and credible sources for explaining concepts;
6. Provide a comprehensive conclusion linked to real-world situations; and,
7. Cohesive writing consistent with academic conventions and use of APA7 referencing style.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers demonstrated:
1.2 Understand how students learn;
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICTs);
3.1 Establish challenging learning goals; and,
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.

This assessment task requires you to develop a STEM event for learner engagement, utilising learner-centeredness and hands-on approaches.
You are required to select and justify content and pedagogies that have explicit links to the Australian Curriculum.
As part of the process of designing your planned STEM event, you are required to select a theme for this STEM event based on a real-world application.
Your planned STEM event will be designed for learners from diverse backgrounds for a one-hour session. The one-hour time slot can be broken down into shorter 10 - 15 minute "stations" if you choose. This assessment task requires you to develop a package for a STEM event of one hour only, you will NOT be required to implement the event.

You will be required to evaluate your project in terms of:
1. Applying the principles of scientific inquiry and/or technology design processes to develop STEM learning experiences that support and enhance student-centred, authentic and problem-based learning for learners of diverse backgrounds
2. How learner engagement is transformed by the use of hands-on approaches utilising learner-centeredness and is applied across a diverse backgrounds.
3. How it addresses the content and pedagogies you have chosen from the links to the Australian Curriculum.
4. How collaboration with STEM experts in their fields can help develop your STEM event.

The planned STEM event details need to be presented as a portfolio in an online format such as a Weebly, Wix, Wiki or Webpage with links to the event activity details, teacher resources explaining the STEM content, with links to the Australian Curriculum. You will also need to include, where necessary: expert contacts, real-world applications, a budget, sample student consent forms, detailed schedule and resources needed.

Your submission
Submit your response to this task in the form of an online portfolio of approximately 2500 words using the following structure:
• Title page including: your name, student number, unit number and name, word count;
• Contents page: numbered sections with links to the STEM learning experiences, explanation of you design process, problem-based leaning, Australian Curriculum, learner engagement and diversity of learners;
• List of references; and,
• Appendices (if required).

Submit your response online, on this moodle page, as one document. Do not attach multiple files. Name your file as: "Your surname, First name initial, underscore, student number, underscore, EDED14355AT2"
e.g. SmithJ_12345678_EDED14355AT2

In this assessment you will be assess on how well you:
1. Justify the selection of content and pedagogies using explicit links to the Australian Curriculum;
2. Design first hand STEM learning experiences drawing upon the relevant Australian Curriculum;
3. Apply the principles of scientific inquiry and/or technology design processes to develop STEM learning experiences;
4. Demonstrate that your STEM learning experiences cater for children from diverse backgrounds;
5. Evaluate the STEM event in terms it's real-world application and how it addresses the Australian Curriculum;
6. Articulate the real-world application for your planned learning experience;
7. Plan for the implementation that uses teaching strategies that are learner centered and can support learners including those with diverse educational needs; and,
8. Appropriate use of ICTs is evidenced in your online format consistent with academic conventions.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers demonstrated:

1.2 Understand how students learn;

1.5 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific needs of students across the full range of abilities;

2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICTs);

3.1 Establish challenging learning goal;

3.6 Evaluate and improve teaching programs;

4.1 Support student participation; and,

6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.